Ship Upgrades & Customization

Your ship is your lifeline. Invest in the best Hulls for durability, Sails for speed, and Cannons for dominance.

Hulls (Durability & Slots)

NameLevelHPSlots
Basic Sloop1200Small
Oak Runner20450Medium
Teak Galleon50800Large
Mahogany Warship701500Heavy

Sails (Speed & Handling)

Sails determine your max speed and how well you perform in crosswinds.

  • Basic ClothStarter sails. Poor performance against wind.
  • Silk WeaveLevel 35. Greatly improves acceleration.
  • Spirit CanvasLevel 75. The meta for speed. Captures magical wind currents.
OSRS Sailing Mechanics Guide

Cannons & Weaponry

TypeLevelMax HitRange
Iron Cannon112Short
Steel Cannon3025Medium
Mithril Cannon6038Long
Heavy Cannon8555Long
Note: You can also upgrade your Cannonballs. Explosive Shells deal AoE damage, while Chain Shots slow down enemy ships.

Captain's Recommended Builds

The "Courier" (Speed Build)

Perfect for delivery tasks and herb runs.

Sloop Hull
Lightweight Sails
No Cannons
Est. Cost50k GP

The "Daily Driver" (General XP)

Good for everything. The build you'll use 90% of the time.

Cog Hull
Reinforced Plating
2x Iron Cannons
Est. Cost450k GP

The "Compensator" (PvP/Bossing)

Big ship. Big guns. Big ego.

Galleon Hull
Dragonfire Protection
4x Heavy Cannons
Est. Cost12M+ GP

Drydock Required:

All ship upgrades must be installed at a Port Drydock (Port Sarim, Catherby, Prifddinas).

Need more Gold?

Upgrading ships is expensive. Check out our money making guide.

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